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Melissa McDonald

Edgewater,MD

Summary

Driven marketing executive with over 10 years experience in both B2C & B2B organizations. Offers an extensive background in all aspects of digital marketing and marketing management, easily moving from vision and strategy to hands-on implementation.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Paid Search Marketing Manager

360 Training
04.2014 - Current

Managed all paid advertising activity with an annual budget over $1 million.

Developed strategy & implemented specific PPC tactics including Google Shopping , remarketing & mobile optimization

Assisted in SEO functions including sitemap generation, on-page optimization, keyword research & content development.

Produced monthly online marketing reports that monitored KPI performance & ROI goals from each online channel.

SEM & Display Manager

Sage Intacct
09.2013 - 04.2014

Designed and executed PPC campaigns on a variety of networks.

Conducted landing page testing in an effort to increase lead generation.

Created comprehensive remarketing campaigns to drive sales of online classes & physical products. 

Digital Marketing Manager

Tanium
03.2012 - 08.2013

Manage a team of 8 employees to oversee all aspects of online marketing including SEO, PPC, E-Mail, Analytics & Marketing Automation.  

Oversaw efforts to increase online traffic by over 50%.

Pioneered company's e-mail marketing program & social media efforts.

Managed outside SEO agency relationship & provided guidelines for content development & link building.

Worked closely with Sales Managers to develop a collaborative environment with sales & marketing.

PPC Manager

Acadaca
09.2010 - 03.2013

Managed an annual paid search budget of $1.5 million to include text advertising, comparison shopping and remarketing campaigns.

Increased online transactions from paid search campaigns by over 100% and increased paid search revenue by nearly 75%.

Provided support in SEO & online reporting efforts. 

PPC Account Manager

Blue Moon Works, INC
04.2007 - 04.2010

Developed and implemented campaigns for email, paid search advertising, search engines & social media.

Managed the monthly & seasonal online marketing budgets for various agency clients.

Defined and tracked campaign effectiveness and adjusted strategies accordingly.

Directed a successful search engine marketing campaign that utilized solid linking, technical and keyword research tactics.



Education

Bachelor of Science - Marketing

Cornell University
Ithaca, New York
05.1997

Skills

    - Superiorknowledge of e-mail, social, paid search & search engine optimization

    - Experienced with numerous industry-leading marketing software programs such as Salesforce, Marketo, Netsuite, Marin & many others 

    - Proven track record of online marketing success andthe ability to effectively manage personnel, resources and budgets

Timeline

Paid Search Marketing Manager

360 Training
04.2014 - Current

SEM & Display Manager

Sage Intacct
09.2013 - 04.2014

Digital Marketing Manager

Tanium
03.2012 - 08.2013

PPC Manager

Acadaca
09.2010 - 03.2013

PPC Account Manager

Blue Moon Works, INC
04.2007 - 04.2010

Bachelor of Science - Marketing

Cornell University
Melissa McDonald